Guides
Gift Guide for Notebook Lovers
Gift ideas for the notebook enthusiast in your life — from beautiful papers to leather covers and the world's most considered stationery brands.
The Best Journals and Notebooks for Daily Writing
The best journals for sustained daily writing — quality paper, lay-flat binding, and designs that make you want to open them every day.
Japanese Paper Culture — A Guide to Washi and Japanese Paper
Japan has a paper-making tradition stretching back over 1,300 years. This is the story of Japanese paper — washi, MD Paper, Tomoe River, and why it…
How to Start a Journal and Actually Keep It
Practical advice on starting a journaling habit — the right notebook, what to write, how to maintain it, and why most people quit and how not to.
The Best Notebooks for Drawing and Sketching
Blank notebooks, heavy-weight paper, fountain pen compatible — the best drawing and sketching notebooks for writers and artists who do both.
The Best Notebooks for Bullet Journaling
Dot grid, numbered pages, fountain pen-friendly paper — the best bullet journal notebooks reviewed, from Leuchtturm1917 to Rhodia and Midori MD.
The Best Notebooks for Students
The best notebooks for students — from lecture notes to daily journaling. Covers paper quality, durability, and which notebooks work with fountain pens…
MD Paper & the Midori Brand — A Complete Guide
Everything about Midori's MD Paper — what it is, why it's special, and how the full MD Notebook range works. From Japan's most beloved paper brand.
The Best Japanese Notebooks
Hobonichi, Midori MD, Life Noble, Stalogy — the best Japanese notebooks for writing, journaling, and fountain pens, explained by The Journal Shop.
